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ISSUE 83 2020
Do We Need To Make More Effort To Keep The Romance Alive?
A few of us went out for dinner on Valentine's Day, instigated by a friend who's in a long-distance relationship. They've been together for several years but at the moment, due to work commitments, are only able to meet up at weekends. I wondered if they'd prefer to make the most of dining more intimately together on Valentine's Day, rather than with us in a group. But he replied, 'no, it's fine, we've been together for years, we're at the no card, no flowers, no gift stage in our relationship.' This led me to later reflect on whether we need to make more effort in our long-standing relationships. Whilst it's lovely to be comfortably settled and not have to constantly be trying to impress our partner surely it's the little things,
that often aren't especially necessary, which help keep the romance alive in our relationships. Those little touches keep the flames flickering and sustain us through the mundane and routine times in everyday life. We may not 'need' that card or bunch of flowers but it certainly can make us smile to be thought of with affection. Here are some romance alive:
ways
to
keep
the
â—? Don't neglect the basics. Look after yourself physically. Keep on top of your hygiene, take responsibility for your health, for looking smart, for your appearance. It's great to kick off your shoes and change into casual clothes after a stressful day but it's not a good look to automatically do that everyday. There are times when looking good is important, both to you and your partner and you'll feel more attractive and confident when you do make the effort.
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